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Free to Air European Satellite
The satellite receiver is what determines whether you can pick up free to air satellite channels, pay channels or
Both.
Whatever your needs are, we can help you. We sell Satellite Receivers, as well as a complete range of Satellite
Equipment, at our Satellite shop at 169 Melton Road, Leicester.
Free Channels
A ‘Free to air’ receiver will only be able to receive channels that are free to air or non-subscription.
The channels you actually receive will also be dependent on the size and direction of the dish.
Pay Channels
To receive pay channels, you will need three things, dependent on the pay channel you wish to receive
- Conditional Access Module or CAM. All pay channels are coded via an encryption. Viaccess, Iredeto and SECA are just three of the many encryptions currently being used. Depending on the channel you want to receive, you need the appropriate CAM to decode the encryption.
- Common interface (CI) slots. Some receivers have 1 slot and some have two. These slots are required to insert a CAM. The number of slots you require is dependent on how many pay channels you want to receive. Some receivers have CAM’s built into them as well as CI slots
- Viewing Card. You need an official viewing card from the channel broadcaster, which you pay for, to open up the channel.
'Therefore, you need a receiver with a CI slot and the right CAM for the necessary encryption. This CAM goes into the CI slot of the receiver and then you insert the viewing card into the CAM and you will be able to watch the channels you are paying for.
Whether you need a CAM, a receiver, a viewing card or any other parts of the satellite system, call us for competitive deals.
